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Definition of Transvestitism
1. Noun. The practice of adopting the clothes or the manner or the sexual role of the opposite sex.
Definition of Transvestitism
1. Noun. transvestism ¹
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Medical Definition of Transvestitism
1. Dressing in the clothing of the opposite sex. Also called cross-dressing. The prefix trans- relates to the latin verb transire , meaning to pass or cross over, or pass beyond while the -vestism stems from vestitus meaning clothed. In centuries past, the catholic church forbade women from acting in the theater. Therefore, stage roles for females had to be played by males who dressed as females male transvestism, at least for the duration of the performance. (12 Dec 1998)
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